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IBM Cognos Express Xcelerator transforms common spreadsheets for real-time planning and business analysis.

• Build and test business scenarios with powerful “what if” modeling.
• Update plans immediately using write-back capabilities.
• Take advantage of existing Excel skills and investments while overcoming the risks and limitations of spreadsheet-only processes.
• Use with other IBM Cognos Express modules for a single, integrated BI and planning solution purpose-built for midsize companies.

IBM Cognos Express Xcelerator delivers:

• Centrally managed data, business hierarchies, rules and calculations to eliminate data silos and inconsistencies throughout the organization – all powered by an in-memory analytics server.
• Streamlined and continuous planning, aggregation and analysis, so you can focus your attention on effectively operating and growing your business.
• A Web-based interface that allows non-finance users to easily contribute to and view current plans, analysis and reports.
• Pre-built blueprints for key planning tasks, including expense and capital planning, workforce management and profitability analysis.
• Role-based security, structured workflows and clear audit trails to improve accountability and accuracy.
• Excel-authored reports and applications that can be instantly accessed through a Web browser and portal with no “coding” skills required.
• Write-back capabilities that link “what-if” modeling results with business optimization and planning.